There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto to Anan by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tokushima Stationbus Awa Express Kyoto
4h 46m¥4,000–5,500Drive 208.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Anancar 208.3 km
2h 55m¥3,570–5,157Train, bus via Akashi
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Maikotrain
- Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Tokushima Stationbus
- Take the train from Tokushima to Anantrain
4h 51mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain Thunderbird / ...
- Take the bus from Osaka Umeda to Hotel Sun Ocean Ananbus
5h 22m¥4,176–4,437Train
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Tokushimatrain
7h 14m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Anan is to train and bus which costs ¥4100 - ¥4500 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Anan is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs ¥3500 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Anan station. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Tokushima Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Anan. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Anan via Shin Osaka, Okayama, Takamatsu(Kagawa) and Tokushima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Kyoto and Anan is 213 km. The road distance is 208.3 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Anan without a car is to bus which takes 4h 46m and costs ¥4000 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Kyoto to Anan, including transfers.
Kyoto to Anan bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Anan train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Anan is to bus which takes 4h 46m and costs ¥4000 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Anan, Japan?
JR Shikoku Bus operates a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tokushima Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥4,000–5,500 and the journey takes 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kyōto to Anan via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Okayama, Takamatsu(Kagawa), and Tokushima in around 7h 14m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tokushima Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Anan bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Tokushima Station.
Kyoto to Anan train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Anan is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Kyoto to Anan.
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